By Shana LiVIGNI “I would like nothing more than to write large checks to our schools,” declared local Burger King franchise owner and La Crescenta resident Chris Schmutzer. So he devised a plan to do just that. He is the mastermind behind the local BK Points Program. “This is a program that I came up […]
Frazee coming to bookstore Once Upon A Time Bookstore is hosting Caldecott-Honor winning children’s illustrator Marla Frazee at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14 at the store. Frazee will read from her latest illustrated Beach Lane book, “All the World.” The book was just named as one of the best children’s book in 2009 by Publisher’s […]
Civic leaders are honored at annual recognition banquet. By Mary O’KEEFE The Crescenta Valley Chamber of Commerce took time on Nov. 5 to honor and recognize the people and businesses that make Crescenta Valley a special place to live and raise a family. The evening began with Honorary Mayor Howard Hakes welcoming everyone to the […]
The Week in Review podcast is now available for download and web viewing. Stories include the bear found in La Crescenta, the “Taste in the Foothills” event, the Jennifer Keith Quartet, and Veteran’s Day memorials. To view and download in iTunes, click here. To view on the web without downloading, click here. Because this podcast […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Thanksgiving dinner is in a way a rite of passage for future cooks. It is the time when we all want everything to be Norman Rockwell perfect and we secretly wish for those dinner guests to sing our praises as they bite into the creamiest mashed potatoes and the juicy and tender […]
Roasted Chicken with Pine Nuts Ingredients: 1 3.5 lb chicken olive oil, garlic salt and lemon pepper 1 Tbs. fresh marjoram 1 Tbs. fresh thyme 3 Sprigs of rosemary, finely minced 1/2 cup toasted pine nuts 1/2 cup of plumped raisins (soak in hot water for 10 minutes) 3 cloves of garlic, minced or pressed […]
By Hyung Seok LEE CV Weekly intern On a recent Sunday morning, Crescenta Valley Park burst alive with the sound of Native Americans as they presented their traditional dances. Hosted by the Crescenta Valley Sierra Club, local Native American citizens performed various songs and dances outfitted in full traditional dress. The performances consisted of contemporary […]
By Shana LiVIGNI On Tuesday, Oct. 27, the La Cañada Flintridge Orthopaedic Guild held its annual Book & Authors Luncheon at the La Cañada Country Club. President Mary Lou Morrison welcomed the 200+ attendees then introduced one of the recipients of the Guild’s funds, 21-year-old Melissa Sanchez. Sanchez suffers from several major disabilities and from […]
Robin GOLDSWORTHY Preparing for the winter wind and rain by reviewing past fire and flood events in the Crescenta Valley was the topic of the Oct. 19 meeting of the Historical Society of the Crescenta Valley. “We dodged a bullet but the gun is still loaded and cocked,” said society president Mike Lawler to the record-breaking […]